Legally, a child cannot be left without adult supervision unless they are at least 12 years old. There are very few states in the U.S. with legal minimum ages for children home alone, but many state agencies have published guidelines. Georgia, Illiniois, Maryland and Oregon are a few of the states with specific ages mentioned in their laws.
12 years of age appears to be the most common recommendation. Below in Related Links is an article entitled Home Alone Children Legal Age Limits state by state comparison with references.
One guideline from a California child welfare representative suggests that 8 year olds and over can be left at home for a brief amount of time(such as just after school). The most common statement is that a child's maturity should be the determining factor and not just age.
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No its not, leaving you're child at home is also child abuse. child abuse is like you're parent beating you up it is illegel
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The state of Texas does not have a minimum age law stating when a child is old enough to be left home alone. Leaving teenagers at home alone overnight, is not recommended.
In Maryland, the minimum age of leaving a child home alone is 8 years. Depending on the maturity of the child, I'd say that a 12 year old can be left home alone for the daytime, but overnight, the child should be at least 15.
Most states have age requirements for leaving a child home alone. The legal age most commonly used by states is thirteen years old.
There is no legal age limit. There are only recommendations on the maturity of the child.
I think it sould be mostly up to the parent but it should be when the child is mature enough to handle themselves and emergency situations. They should not be left home alone for too long the first time and go over the emergency procedures with your child.You may gradually increase the time alone if it is okay with the child. DO NOT LEAVE THE CHILD ALONE IF THEY DONT WANT TO BE LEFT HOME ALONE!!!!!
Yes it is. If you have it means two things.1) you are irresponsible2) you are a bad parent
it is up to the discretion of the parents but it is usually not a matter of age it is a matter of maturity
Some states have set a minimum age for which children can be left at home alone. Texas has not set a minimum age for leaving children at home, but it is best to consider the maturity and responsibility levels of an individual child before leaving them at home overnight.
There is no law in Australia stating specifically that a child cannot be left home alone. However, there are a number of welfare laws which raise issues that should be adressed before you consider leaving a child home alone for any length of time. The related link leads to the Australian Government's Parentlink page on this matter, which has more information and advice regarding leaving a child on their own. It details all of the concerns regarding the law and has advice regarding when a child can be left home alone.